Data Solutions Engineer

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About JANA

We are here for one reason: People. Together with our clients, we can change the lives of millions of Australians for the better.

JANA is a leading investment consulting firm with offices in Melbourne & Sydney. We provide investment advisory consulting to over 85 institutional clients, including superannuation funds, charities, insurers, foundations, and endowment funds. Our services include asset allocation, manager research and selection, and investment strategy advice. We foster close relationships with each client to understand their needs and identify unique investment opportunities for their benefit.

Your new role

This is an exciting opportunity to join JANA’s Software and Data Engineering team as a Data Solutions Engineer, reporting to the Head of Software and Data Engineering. You will partner with research, portfolio, and client-facing teams to turn investment data into the dashboards, models, and self-serve tools that power better decision-making. Working across the gold layer of our Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse, you will design semantic models, build Power BI experiences, and replace legacy Excel workflows with trusted, reusable Lakehouse solutions.

Some Of Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Serving as a fund management data domain authority for investment and client data, and custodian of the Common Data Language
• Partnering directly with Research, Quant, Portfolio Management, and Client Consulting teams to design data solutions that fit how they actually work
• Designing dimensional, analytical, and semantic models that translate complex investment domains into reusable gold-layer datasets
• Building and maintaining Microsoft Fabric event-driven data pipelines using advanced SQL and Python programming skills
• Defining and implementing data quality rules, reconciliation checks, and governance frameworks to ensure gold-layer datasets are accurate, reproducible, and suitable for client-facing use
• Running working sessions, demos, and feedback loops with stakeholders to drive adoption and eliminate wasteful legacy applications

About you

You are a hands-on, accountable individual who genuinely enjoys working with people and gets energy from understanding what stakeholders are trying to achieve - not just from the technical craft. You’re comfortable owning complex data domains end-to-end and are equally credible in a working session with a Portfolio Manager as you are in a design review with engineers.

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Bring

• A relevant tertiary qualification in data science, AI, modelling, or equivalent
• Deep experience (7+ years) in funds management, asset management, or wealth management
• Strong understanding of investment principles including performance, benchmarks, asset allocation, and exposure analysis
• Advanced SQL and proven ability to design gold-layer models that downstream teams can reuse
• Deep experience with Power BI — data modelling, DAX, and dashboard design for analytical users
• Working experience with Microsoft Fabric, Synapse, Databricks, or similar modern data platforms
• Clear communication skills across technical, operational, and business audiences

Being part of the team at JANA is just the beginning At JANA, we offer rewarding careers for outstanding professionals where you will receive recognition based on your performance. Further to this, JANA also provides the following benefits for its people:

• 50% reimbursement on costs for further study on relevant courses and study leave provisions
• Flexible work options
• Ability to purchase an additional 4 weeks of annual leave per year
• Generous leave provisions including sick, carer’s, and parental leave options
• An annual Volunteer Day to contribute to your favourite charity or community cause
• Regular health and wellbeing seminars and activities
• Monthly reward and recognition program
• Employee Assistance Program and flu vaccines

At JANA, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. JANA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.

Don’t meet every single requirement but excited about this role? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all the criteria. Here at JANA, we’re passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive team, one where people can be their authentic selves. We believe diversity of thought, experience and background strengthens our long-term excellence, ultimately ensuring prosperity for the millions of people we represent. So we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria — you just might be a great fit!

Applications will only be considered from candidates with the appropriate working rights in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check before commencement of employment. JANA kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.

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